If
Tests if a condition is true, and if so, runs the actions inside. Otherwise, the actions under “Otherwise” are run.
Turn video into GIF
Pick a video, trim it down, and convert it to an animated loop.
Scripting Actions
Choose from List
Presents a menu of the items passed as input to the action and outputs the user’s selection.
Prompt
The instruction provided when the list is presented.
Select Multiple
When enabled, multiple items may be chosen from the list.
Get Images from Input
Gets images from the result of the previous action.
For example, this action can get the album art of a song, or all the images on a web page.
Trim Media
Presents a view allowing you to trim the media passed into the action.
Make GIF
Creates an animated GIF from the images or video passed into the action.
Save to Photo Album
Adds the photos and video passed as input to the specified photo album. This action is required if you want images, photos, or videos in Shortcuts to be saved into the Photos app.
Extra Details
Link to Run Shortcut
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Turn%20video%20into%20GIF
Link to Open Shortcut
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Turn%20video%20into%20GIF
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Turn video into GIF”
end tell
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Convert burst into GIF
Pulls from your Bursts taken on iPhone and makes a GIF out of your choice.
Shoot GIF
Opens the Camera preview to let you take 3 photos, then sitches them into an animated GIF.
Convert Live Photo into Video or GIF
Asks you to choose from recent live photos and converts them into videos or GIFs.
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Get word count
Gets text from the Share sheet or clipboard and returns the total word count.
Show my Conditions records
Opens into the Health app to the Conditions section of your Health Records where you can “connect to your providers to see your health records and get updates when there’s a new entry.”
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